Re: Planning for 2003

Dale--

The way I understand it, a pumpkin reaches maturity in 120 days, regardless
of the time of year you plant it....I think the time tables referred to on
this list, is mostly due to the fact that most weigh offs  occur in October.
Except that you need to take into account late Spring frosts that may affect
your young plants-(cover to protect), & you may miss on some of the most
optimum growing days, (which for my area in No Ca, seem to be late July and
early Aug.) I think you have a very good chance w/ the time table you
suggested, of having a mature good sized fruit in time for your fair in
August. After all 120 days is a 120 days! Or better yet, try a few at
different time intervals, if you have the space and time; & let us know the
results.  Good luck!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Fisher" <daleefisher@starband.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 12:48 PM
Subject: Planning for 2003


> List,
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> Thanks for the genetics discussion, some interesting ponderings.
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> I am getting excited about this year's season, and am in the planning
> stages for how I am going to plant, etc.
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> I have a question some of you might be able to help me with.  Ok, I am
> planning on taking something to an October weigh off, but also want to
> grow something for our local fair.  It is a small fair, and giant
> pumpkins are not really much of an attraction.  The largest last year
> was 255#.  I was thinking I would like to take as large a fruit as I
> can, but the date of the fair is mid August.  This means a shortened
> growing season for the pumpkin I take there unless I plant it early.
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> Any thoughts about this?
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> What seems to be the best amount of time for maximum growth?  How much
> time should we allow prior to pollination?  So, say we normally
> germinate the first of may and pollinate the first of July (2 months),
> we have basically 3 months of growth for an October weigh off.  Is this
> correct?  If so, would I have a chance of success  if I got one
> germinated in mid March, pollinated mid May and harvested mid August.
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> Just trying to get some opinions.  Thanks!
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> God Bless,
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> Dale E Fisher
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> daleefisher@starband.net
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> "The Harder We Work, The Luckier We Get!"
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